1 ) Coaching oil “On Top of The Hill” by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851)
Mid 19th snow scene of the London to Leeds Royal Mail carriage / coaching / six-in- hand oil by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851) A mid 19th century oil on panel of a London to Leeds Royal Mail coach . carriage/ six-in- hand driving through deep snow on approach to a village by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851). The coach wearing the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, Post Office red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door. The reverse bears stencilled Christie’s number N 843 to the reverse. English, circa 1830.

2 ) Coaching oil “Doing Collar Work” by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851)
An oil on panel of a coach fully laden with passengers and luggage following an incline as it approaches a thatched cottage. by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851). The coach wearing the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, Post Office red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door with the name of the town at the end of the coach’s route. The reverse bears ink label “Coaching Scene A Alken Sen. Very rare old painting. Horses - "doing Collar work" up the hill”. Monogrammed and dated on the milestone “1815”. English, 1815.

3 ) A pair of snow scene carriage / coaching / four-in- hand oils by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851)
A pair of oils depicting Royal Mail coaches in snowy landscapes by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851). The fully-laden coaches wear the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red doors and lower panels, Post Office-red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door with the name of the town at the end of the coach’s route.

4 ) 19th century oil of Hackney Carriage horses by Albert Clark (English, 1843 – 1892)
A 19th century oil on canvas of a pair of harnessed Hackney Carriage horses and terrier within a stable yard Albert Clark (English, 1843 – 1892). The horse wearing bridle, collar,saddle, bellyband all highly decorated with gilt fittings. Signed, in red, bottom left. English, circa 1860. Albert Clark was regularly commissioned to produce paintings of race horses, shire horse and such carriage horses. As a London equestrian and local to the Islington Agricultural Hall, Albert Clark also had the accolade of producing portraits for the Islington Horse Show prize winners.

5 ) Mid 19th century English Stroud London Royal Mail coaching oil by Charles Cooper Henderson (English, 1803-1877)
A mid 19th century oil on canvas of the Stroud London Royal Mail meeting a returning coach by Charles Cooper Henderson (English, 1803-1877). The coach wearing the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, Post Office red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door with the name of the town at the end of the coach's route “Stroud London”. Signed with discreet monogram on a passing rock "CH". "R. and A. Ackermann” label to the reverse. Cooper Henderson had a long association with Ackermann. English, circa 1850.

6 ) Mid 19th century English Louth-London Royal Mail coaching oil by Charles Cooper Henderson (English, 1803-1877)
A mid 19th century oil on canvas of the Louth London Royal Mail coach crossing countryside by Charles Cooper Henderson (English, 1803-1877). The coach wearing the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, Post Office red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door. Signed with discreet monogram to one of the packages on the roof "CH". Complete in original Hay & Lyall gilt frame. The reverse bears the remnants of the framer’s label “Hay & Lyall, Decorators, Carvers, Gilders & Printsellers to the Queen, 73 Union Street Aberdeen, established 1811”. Hay received his Royal Appointment as Carver & Gilder to Queen Victoria at Aberdeen in 1846. English, circa 1850.

7 ) Mid 19th century night scene of a Royal Mail carriage / coaching / four-in- hand oil by Charles Cooper Henderson (English, 1803-1877)
A mid 19th century oil on canvas of a Royal Mail carriage progressing at speed at night by Charles Cooper Henderson (English, 1803-1877). The coach displays the correct Royal Mail livery with a black with red door and lower panels, Post Office-red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door. Signed with a discreet monogram on one of the packages on the roof "CH". Complete in original Hay & Lyall gilt frame. The reverse bears the remnants of the framer’s label “Hay & Lyall, Decorators, Carvers, Gilders & Printsellers to the Queen, 73 Union Street Aberdeen, established 1811”. Hay received his Royal Appointment as Carver & Gilder to Queen Victoria at Aberdeen in 1846. English, circa 1850.

8 ) Mid 19th snow scene of the London to Leeds Royal Mail carriage / coaching / six-in- hand oil after Charles Cooper Henderson (English, 1803-1877)
A mid 19th century oil on panel of a London to Leeds Royal Mail coach progressing through deep snow after Charles Cooper Henderson (English, 1803-1877). The coach wearing the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, Post Office red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door. Unsigned. Note the necessity for six horses in the deep snow English, circa 1850.

9 ) 19th century oil painting of a Royal Mail coach / carriage with passengers aboard by John Frederick Herring Sr. (English, 1795 – 1865)
19th century coaching / carriage oil on panel of a Royal Mail four-in-hand coach ‘head on’ with passengers on board by John Frederick Herring Sr. (English, 1795 – 1865). The coach is depicted speeding along a dusty country road, passing a milestone at the brow of a hill. The coach wears the correct Royal Mail livery of a black with red door and lower panels, and Post Office red wheels. Signed and dated lower left “J.F. Herring 1839”. To the reverse remnants of gallery label for Thomas Agnew & Sons. English, 1839.

10 ) “Xmas Eve” A Royal Mail in snow scene outside tavern / coaching inn by John Charles Maggs (English, 1819-1896)
A Royal Mail in snow scene, its passengers alighted outside tavern / coaching inn by John Charles Maggs (English, 1819-1896). Titled and signed bottom left “Xmas Eve J C Maggs”. The reverse bears “Frost and Reed” label with “Registered Number 35 29”, and referencing ‘Registered Number 35 30’, recording it was once one of a pair. The reverse bears a later label for “Daniel Rees . . Fine Art Dealer . . Jackson Michigan”. English, circa 1890.

11 ) Rare English ‘Crystallo-Ceramie’ / ‘sulphide’ cameo four-in-hand coaching / carriage goldbrooch
A rare English ‘Crystallo-Ceramie’ / ‘sulphide’ cameo four-in-hand coaching / carriage gold set brooch. ‘Crystallo-Ceramie’ / ‘sulphide’ jewellery was patented in 1831 by the glassmaker Apsley Pellatt. Such jewellery was very fashionable in the 1830’s and 1840’s. English circa 1840.

12 ) Coaching Pin
Silver coaching pin with diamond set wheels, sapphire and crystals.

13 ) Gold and diamond Carriage Association of America pin
A 14 carat gold and diamond pin set with 12 diamonds, diamond lamp and coach panels inscribed with the insignia �CAA�, the Carriage Association of America. American, circa 1960�s

14 ) Early 19th coaching / carriage / four-in-hand miniature scene set as a gold brooch.
Early 19th gold set brooch with a miniature of a coaching / carriage / four-in-hand scene,set in scrolled gold frame. English, circa 1820’s

15 ) A late 19th century reverse intaglio crystal coaching / carriage / four in hand gold brooch.
A late 19th century reverse intaglio crystal coaching / carriage / four in hand gold brooch. The coach wearing Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels and Post Office red wheels. Mounted within a very fine rope beaded gold setting. English, 1880

16 ) A Victorian reverse intaglio crystal gold and pearl brooch of a four-in-hand coaching scene.
A 15 carat gold and pearl brooch set with a reverse intaglio crystal depicting a four-in-hand coaching scene. English circa 1900.

17 ) Silver gilt cigar case with enamel coaching / carriage scene
A silver gilt cigar case with enamel coaching / carriage scene of four-in-hand with passenger aboard outside a mansion besides a park, by George Antony Heath. The silver gilt interior assayed London 1897, with maker’s mark “GH” being that of George Antony Heath then of George Heath & Co. In 1887 George Heath is recorded as making a silver snuff box in enamel depicting a coaching scene for Tiffany & Co. Of Union Square, New York. As well as New York clientele, Heath’s silver and enamel work was retailed by such high end London establishments as Carrington & Co., of 130 Regent Street, Walter Thornhill & Co., of 144 New Bond Street, and Henry Lewis & Co., of 172 New Bond Street. English, 1897.

18 ) A pair of 18 Carat gold brooch clips by Mellerio of Madrid in the form of coaching / carriage lamps
A pair of 18 Carat gold brooch clips by Mellerio of Paris in the form of carriage lamps. Each lamp with bevelled flawless rock crystal and ruby flames. Marked “Mellerio”, and assayed. French, circa 1940.

19 ) A 19th century gold and diamond coaching brooch
A very finely worked and well detailed 19th century gold, platinum and 38 old cut matching diamond brooch in the form of a Royal Mail four-in-hand coaching / carriage brooch. The carriage with four wheels, two movable and wearing platinum tyres. The swingle tree acting as a safety clasp. The carriage door is adorned with a heraldic swan. English circa 1890.

20 ) A cab carriage with cab driver diamond and ruby brooch
A diamond silver set gold backed brooch of a cab carriage with cab driver. Gold wheel and harness and ruby eye. English circa 1890

21 ) An American gold, diamond and ruby coaching / carriage brooch
An American gold and diamond four-in-hand coaching / carriage brooch, with American Newark New Jersey, by the likes of Henry Blank & Co., A.J. Hedges, Krementz & Co, Rilker Brothers etc.... With coachman and horn sounding. American circa 1915.

22 ) Unusual circa 1905 brooch in gold and enamel coaching / carriage scene of four-in-hand with passenger aboard speeding along a country road
Unusual shaped gold and enamel coaching / carriage scene of four-in-hand with passenger aboard, driving a country road. The brooch surmount by two coaching horns with platinum detail.

23 ) A late 19th century reverse intaglio crystal coaching / carriage / four in hand gold brooch.
A late 19th century reverse intaglio crystal coaching / carriage / four in hand gold brooch, unusually depicting the carriage head on. In original sculptured box bearing jewellers label “S Kohn & Co. Princess, St. North, Dunedin, Watchmakers, Gold & Silversmiths”. Kohn & Co, were jewellers in Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, run by Mr Siegfried Kohn. New Zealand / English, circa 1880.

24 ) A 19th century gold, diamond and demantoid coaching / carriage brooch
A very finely worked and well detailed 19th century gold, platinum, 43 old cut matching diamond and 46 demantiod garnet brooch in the form of a Royal Mail four-in-hand coaching / carriage. The carriage with two movable wheels, features gold detail including seats, shutters and a swingle tree. English, circa 1890.

25 ) "Attelage en Arbalète", Hermès silk scarf after Philippe Ledoux (French, 1903-1974)
"Attelage en Arbalète", Hermès silk scarf depicting coaching / carriage horses and their tack after Philippe Ledoux (French, 1903-1974). Titled in the scarf "Attelage en Arbalète, Hermès Paris” and marked “Ledoux “.